| 【strain-】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "stringere," and "strictus." It carries the basic meaning of "tight," "upright," and "stiff." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "strain-"]
constraint **[4544] A constraint is something that limits or controls what you can do.
distress **[3469] Distress is a state of extreme sorrow, suffering, or pain.
restrain ☆[4689] If you restrain someone, you stop them from doing what they intended or wanted to do, usually by using your physical strength.
restraint ☆[5109] Restraints are rules or conditions that limit or restrict someone or something.
restrict ***[3174] If you restrict something, you put a limit on it in order to reduce it or prevent it becoming too great.
restriction ***[2536] A restriction is an official rule that limits what you can do or that limits the amount or size of something.
strain ***[3124] If strain is put on an organization or system, it has to do more than it is able to do.
strait ☆[4942] You can refer to a narrow strip of sea which joins two large areas of sea as a strait or the straits.
stress ****[1282] If you feel under stress, you feel worried and tense because of difficulties in your life.
strict ****[2305] A strict rule or order is very clear and precise or severe and must always be obeyed completely.
strictly **[3705] You use strictly to emphasize that something is of one particular type, or intended for one particular thing or person, rather than any other.
[WORD ROOT]root strain
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] strain, string, strict, stigi, stige, stress, straint, strait
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) stringere, strictus
[MEANING]root tight, upright, stiff
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 stringere ⑵[from PIE root *streig-] draw tight, press together, bind tight, compress, to tie or bind
- 【Latin】 strictus [past participle of stringere] drawn together, close, tight
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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constraint ★★[4544] noun from constraint 〈 strain
【DEFINITION】 A constraint is something that limits or controls what you can do.
【pl.】 constraints
【SYNONYM】 restriction
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with, completely ⑵ straint(strain); tight, upright, stiff
【Etymology】 《Latin constringere》 [com+stringere] to bind together, tie tightly, fetter, shackle, chain
【First Known Meaning】 distress, oppression,
【DERIVATIVEs】 constrain, constrainer, constraint
distress ★★[3469] noun from distress 〈 stress
【DEFINITION】 Distress is a state of extreme sorrow, suffering, or pain.
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【SYNONYM】 danger, hardship, misery
【ROOTs】 ⑴ di(dis); apart ⑵ stress(strain); draw tight
【Etymology】 《Latin distringere》 [dis+stringere] draw apart, hinder; compel, coerce
【First Known Meaning】 circumstance that causes anxiety or hardship
【DERIVATIVEs】 distressful, distressfully, distressfulness, distressing, distressingly, heath, distress
restrain ☆[4689] verb from restrain 〈 strain
【DEFINITION】 If you restrain someone, you stop them from doing what they intended or wanted to do, usually by using your physical strength.
【Declension/Conjugation】 restrained restrained restraining restrains
【SYNONYM】 keep under control, hold down, contain, keep a lid on, keep back
【ROOTs】 ⑴ re; prefix ⑵ strain; tight, upright
【Etymology】 《Latin restringere》 re+stringere; restrict, bind fast, restrain
【First Known Meaning】 press, push together; curb, bridle; bandage
【DERIVATIVEs】 restrain, restrainable, restrainingly, restraint
restraint ☆[5109] noun from restrain 〈 strain
【DEFINITION】 Restraints are rules or conditions that limit or restrict someone or something.
【pl.】 restraints
【SYNONYM】 limit, self-control, limitation
【ROOTs】 ⑴ re; prefix ⑵ straint(strain); tight, upright
【Etymology】 《Latin restringere》 re+stringere; restrict, bind fast, restrain
【DERIVATIVEs】 restrain, restrainable, restrainingly, restraint
restrict ★★★[3174] verb from restrict 〈 strict
【DEFINITION】 If you restrict something, you put a limit on it in order to reduce it or prevent it becoming too great.
【Declension/Conjugation】 restricted, restricted, restricting, restricts
【SYNONYM】 impede, cramp, limit, circumscribe, confine
【ROOTs】 ⑴ re; again, behind ⑵ strict(strain); tight, upright
【Etymology】 《Latin strictus》 [past participle of stringere] drawn together, close, tight
【DERIVATIVEs】 restrict, restriction, restrictionist, restrictive
restriction ★★★[2536] noun from restrict 〈 strict
【DEFINITION】 A restriction is an official rule that limits what you can do or that limits the amount or size of something.
【pl.】 restrictions
【SYNONYM】 limit, limitation, constraint
【ROOTs】 ⑴ re; again, behind ⑵ strict(strain); tight, upright ⑶ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin strictus》 [past participle of stringere] drawn together, close, tight
【DERIVATIVEs】 restrict, restriction, restrictionist, restrictive
strain ★★★[3124] noun from strain
【DEFINITION】 If strain is put on an organization or system, it has to do more than it is able to do.
【pl.】 strains
【SYNONYM】 streak
【ROOTs】 strain; draw tight, bind tight
【Etymology】 《Latin stringere》 ⑵[from PIE root *streig-] draw tight, press together, bind tight, compress, to tie or bind
【First Known Meaning】 injury caused by straining
【DERIVATIVEs】 stringency, stringent, stringently, strain
strait ☆[4942] noun from strait
【DEFINITION】 You can refer to a narrow strip of sea which joins two large areas of sea as a strait or the straits.
【pl.】 straits
【SYNONYM】 sound
【ROOTs】 strait(strain); tight, upright, stiff
【Etymology】 《Latin stringere》 ⑵[from PIE root *streig-] draw tight, press together, bind tight, compress, to tie or bind
【First Known Meaning】 narrow, confined space or place,
【DERIVATIVEs】 straiten, straitly, straitness, strait
stress ★★★★[1282] noun from stress
【DEFINITION】 If you feel under stress, you feel worried and tense because of difficulties in your life.
【pl.】 stresses
【SYNONYM】 emphasis, accent
【ROOTs】 stress(strain); tight, upright
【Etymology】 《Latin strictus》 [past participle of stringere] drawn together, close, tight
【First Known Meaning】 hardship, adversity, force, pressure
【DERIVATIVEs】 stressful, stressfully, stressfulness, stress
strict ★★★★[2305] adjective from strict
【DEFINITION】 A strict rule or order is very clear and precise or severe and must always be obeyed completely.
【VARIATIONs】 비교; strict < stricter < strictest
【SYNONYM】 stern
【ROOTs】 strict(strain); tight, upright
【Etymology】 《Latin strictus》 [past participle of stringere] drawn together, close, tight
【First Known Meaning】 narrow, drawn in, small
【DERIVATIVEs】 striction, strictly, strictness, strict
strictly ★★[3705] adverb from strict
【DEFINITION】 You use strictly to emphasize that something is of one particular type, or intended for one particular thing or person, rather than any other.
【SYNONYM】 absolutely, purely
【ROOTs】 ⑴ strict(strain); tight, upright ⑵ ly; adverb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin strictus》 [past participle of stringere] drawn together, close, tight
【DERIVATIVEs】 striction, strictly, strictness, strict
Other words containing "strain-"; astringent, constrain, constrict, constringe, distressful, distressfully, distressfulness, distressing, distressingly, district, stressed, stressful, stressfully, stressfulness, striction, strictness, stricture, stringent, unrestricted, unstressed
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
straight, stretch
store
stitute
stinct
stimul
stick
stead
stand
stair
st-, stat-
